Obituaries

Obituaries for December 29, 2013

Gladys Clark Allen

GLADYS CLARK ALLEN was born on July 12, 1923 in Winchester, Ark. She made her transition to heaven on Dec. 26, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. …
Betty Ann Atkins

BETTY ANN ATKINS, 69, Sherwood, died Saturday. Born May 9, 1944 in Chicago, Ill. to the late Norman and Ruth (Craig) Larsen. Also preceded in death by husband, Tommy Atkins. …
Kathryn S. Atkinson

Kathryn S. Atkinson, 69, of Cabot, passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. Kay was best known and will be long remembered for her kind, gentle spirit and for her selfless …
Shirley Marie Benbrook

Shirley Marie Benbrook, 76, died Dec. 26. Graveside funeral service was held Saturday, Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. at Corinth Cemetery in Pineville under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral …
Elsie Webb Blankenship

Elsie Webb Blankenship, 92, died Dec. 28. Funeral service: Monday, Dec. 30 at 10 a.m. at Melbourne First Baptist Church. Burial: Combs Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral …
Edgar DeWain "Brad" Bradberry

Edgar DeWain "Brad" Bradberry of Alexander was called home Dec. 27, 2013. He was born May 30, 1932, in Point Deluce (south of DeWitt), son of the late Edgar Oma …
Charlene D. Abner Carodine

CHARLENE D. ABNER CARODINE, 84, of Little Rock passed away Dec. 24, 2013. She was born May 17, 1929 in Little Rock to the late Ruby Abner Blake. She retired …
Paula Sue Combs

Paula Sue Combs of Fort Smith, Ark. died Dec. 27, 2013. Sue spent over 40 years in the teaching profession having taught in both the Little Rock and Fort Smith …
Milton Arnold Crane

MILTON ARNOLD CRANE, 52, of Jacksonville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday Dec. 24, 2013. He was born in Little Rock, to the late Arthur Charles Crane Sr. …
Jesse Ross "J.R." Curtis

JESSE ROSS "J.R." CURTIS, age 70, of Hensley; passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. He was born Sept. 12, 1943 in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Curtis was a retired Produce …
Larry Joe Dye

Larry Dye, 63, died Friday. Survivors: his wife, Peggy (Stevens) Dye;a son, Steven Dye; a daughter, Melody Armstrong; three grandchildren, Ashley, Mark and Matthew Armstrong; two sisters, Troy Hensley and …
Albert Earnest Faver Jr.

Albert Earnest Faver Jr., 56, of White Hall, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1957 in Pine Bluff, son of Albert …
Floy Mae Hedrick

Floy Mae (Ridling) Hedrick, 85, of Springdale, Ark., died Dec. 26 in Springdale. She was born Nov. 23, 1928 in Mena, Ark., where she spent most of her life. She …
F.J. Howell Jr.

F.J. HOWELL JR., passed away after a lengthy illness on Dec. 28, 2013, in Little Rock. Born to Marguerite Anthony Howell and F. J. Howell Sr., the 22nd of June, …
Ellen Gene Jamaar

Ellen Gene Jamar, 84, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013 in Springdale, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Joseph F. Jamar and her husband of 40 …
Ruth McFarlin Johnson

Ruth McFarlin Johnson, 99, of Des Arc died Friday. Survivors include one son, Condary Johnson; one daughter, Delcie Duncan; two grandsons; one great granddaughter; many nieces and nephews. Visitation is …
Elizabeth Ann Jones

ELIZABETH ANN JONES, 75, passed away Dec. 24, 2013. She is survived by four sons, Edwin Jones (Pam), Carey Jones (Joyce), Kenneth Jones and Gregory Jones (Kim), and a host …
Mary Frances Savage Mozingo Jones

Mary Frances Savage Mozingo Jones, 96, of Plumerville, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 at Harris Chapel with Bro. Dwight Scott …
Alicia Lynn Marshall

Alicia Lynn Marshall, age 55, of Monticello died at her home. She was born March 11, 1958 in Monticello, Ark. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel …
Marie McNeely

Marie McNeely, 90, Arkadelphia, died Thursday Dec. 26, 2013. She was a homemaker, member of Liberty Nazarene Church and Extension Homemakers. Funeral 2 Monday Dec. 30 at Ruggles-Wilcox Chapel, with …
Gregory Ewell Morrow

GREGORY EWELL MORROW, 52, U.S. Army veteran, died February 11, 2013. Graveside services are Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. …
Dwayne Moseley

Dwayne Moseley, 53, departed this life Dec. 21, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John W. Silver; grandmothers, Willie Mae Silver, Helen Moseley; aunt, …
Kathleen Nicholas

Kathleen Nicholas, age 87, of Clarksville, Ark. passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013 at her home. She was born Aug. 31, 1926 in Clarksville to the late William Foddie and …
Frederick Norlin

FREDERICK CHRISTIAN NORLIN, devoted and beloved husband of Mary Jane Norlin for 67 years, passed away on Dec. 26, 2013. Fred was born in Burlington, Iowa, on March 17, 1920. …
Michael Overstreet

Michael Wade Overstreet, 53, of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, Dec. 29 from 5-7 p.m. at the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will …
Debbie Peterson

Service for Mrs. Debbie Peterson, 52, of Fulton, Ark., 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, burial East Memorial Garden Cemetery in Texarkana, Ark. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Monday, …
Deloyd Rankin

Deloyd Rankin, 76, of Monticello, died in Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 27, 2013. He was born April 28, 1937 at Garrett Bridge Community in Lincoln County, Ark. His parents, Floyd …
Benjamin L. Reams

Benjamin L. Reams, 81, of Conway, died Friday Dec. 27, 2013. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30 at Conway United Pentecostal Church. Burial is at Crestlawn Memorial Park. …
Faye Lucille Bizzell Rowland

Faye Lucille Bizzell Rowland, age 95, of Ward, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. She was born Jan. 1, 1918 in Little Rock, Ark. to the late F.M. Bizzell and Lela …
William P. Scherm

William P. Scherm, 73, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. He was born Feb. 24, 1938, in Stuttgart to Leo and Geneva Travis Scherm. He was a 1956 graduate of Subiaco …
Donald Ray Shahan

DONALD RAY SHAHAN, 75, of Sherwood, passed away Dec. 23, 2013. He was born in Marlow, Okla. to Raymond and Merle J. Turner Shahan. He retired from the U.S. Air …
Geraldine Steed

Geraldine Steed, 89, of Gurdon, Ark. went to be with her Lord on Dec. 27, 2013 at the Arkansas Health Center in Benton, Ark. after a long illness. Geraldine was …
Calvin Stevens

Calvin Stevens, 89, of Blytheville, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. Survived by wife, Jessie Farmer Stevens; children, Brenda Stevens, Gary Stevens and Teresa Franks; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral, …
Arlene Bowling Stobaugh

ASHLEY BOWLING STOBAUGH, age 91, of Little Rock passed away Dec. 27, 2013. She was born in Formosa, Ark. in 1922 to the late Joe and Sarah Ann Bowling. She …
Nicholas Andrew Swann

Nicholas Andrew Swann, 21, of Searcy died Thursday. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, David Swann. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors: parents, Stephen and Dee Ellen …
Helen Berniece Sweet

Helen Berniece Sweet, 99, died Saturday, Dec. 21. Born Oct. 21, 1914. Survivors: Don E. Sweet, Jerry E. Sweet, Richard H. Sweet, Gloria Foster, nine grandchildren, several great-grandchildren. Memorial service: …
Martha Cate Thomas

Martha Cate Thomas, 85, of Malvern, died Friday. Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday, 12/29/13, J.A. Funk Funeral Home. Interment: Fairplay Cemetery. Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Sunday. Survivors: daughter, Judy Butler (Charles) of …
Dorothy Wheatley

Dorothy Wheatley, 53, of Russellville, died Thursday. Graveside service and burial is 2 p.m., Monday at McFadden Cemetery at Dover, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation is Sunday from …
Antwine Joseph Wilson

ANTWINE JOSEPH WILSON, 33, Little Rock, passed on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ernestine Morgan. He leaves to cherish his father, Louis Joseph …
Mary Gene Stratton Zeigler

Mary Gene Stratton Zeigler, age 89, peacefully departed this life on Dec. 19, 2013 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Dan Nehus, after a long and …
John C. Zenone

JOHN C. ZENONE, 85, of Little Rock, passed away Dec. 27, 2013 in Searcy. He was born Feb. 26, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pa. to the late Eugenio and Marianne Zenone. …

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